Update CTIA Wireless 2008: Nortel Delivering Seamless Mobile Communications Anywhere, Anytime, Any Device

Market Wire, April, 2008

On day two of CTIA Wireless 2008 (2), Nortel(1) (TSX: NT)(NYSE: NT) announced further innovation in technology for application development, IP solutions and more customers reaping the benefits of new, converged communications. These milestones are bringing to life Nortel's vision for a simplified communication experience with technology that blurs the lines between wireless and wireline, home and office by creating a seamless, unified communication experience. Nortel is at the forefront of next-generation technology, paving the way for fast, effective communications anywhere, anytime, on any device - all while keeping costs down and networks simple.

"A key aspect of our technology and applications is convergence of voice and multimedia," said Richard Lowe, president of Carrier Networks, Nortel. "In an era of Hyperconnectivity , where phones start to work like computers and computers start to work like phones, it is increasingly important to offer solutions that provide seamless voice, video, and data to a user regardless of location or device. This is a key focus in our innovations and with a strong SIP application portfolio, an all-IP core, and a deep understanding of what consumers and businesses are looking for from their wireless experience, we have all the elements needed to make convergence both simple and profitable for our customers."

Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) Portfolio One of the Largest in the Industry

- Nortel Solutions Transform Mobile Phones into Office Extensions

With two new Mobile Extension Solutions - Mobile Extension Hosted and Mobile Extension Hybrid - Nortel will offer one of the largest FMC portfolios on the market. These solutions transform mobile phones into office extensions giving mobile workers access to the same corporate network voice calling features as their desk phones, like internal extension dialing, conferencing and call transferring while consolidating all devices under one business phone number.

System Oriented Architecture (SOA)/Web Services Make Application Development a Snap

- Podcast: SOA and Web Services for Service Providers

Learn how the new Nortel SOA and Web Services solutions, including the recently announced Nortel Agile Communication Environment (ACE) , are helping service providers accelerate the delivery of new web-based applications like social networking, click-to-call and streaming video. SOA technology builds on Nortel's convergence focus enabling customers to become liberated from "devices" and access data anywhere enjoying a more advanced communication experience from any webpage.

Simple IP Solutions for Small and Medium Sized Businesses (SMBs)

- Podcast: IP Powered Business for SMBs

Learn how Nortel's technology makes it easy for service providers to sell and host pre-tested IP solutions to the growing SMB market. At CTIA, Nortel will demonstrate the power of IP and true mobile broadband in a live demonstration of Nortel's diverse IP solutions for SMBs that provide simple, cost effective VoIP and fixed mobile convergence wireless solutions that fit the implementation needs of any business.

Customers Reaping the Benefits of Nortel's Convergence Technology

- LG Dacom Meets Explosive Demand for Converged Services with LG-Nortel Solution

After just nine months on the market, LG Dacom, a service provider in South Korea, has attracted more than 300,000 subscribers - and is signing up an additional 5000 subscribers per day - for myLG070, its next-generation fixed and mobile communications service built using VoIP solutions from LG-Nortel, a joint venture of LG Electronics and Nortel. The service allows LG Dacom to deliver a consistent communication experience whether customers use fixed line or wireless networks.

- Nortel, Arcor Integrate Mobile Phones into Corporate Networks

Arcor, one of Germany's leading telecommunications companies, will add mobility features to their hosted VoIP Business offering - Central Phone - using Nortel's Mobile Extension Hosted , a new FMC solution. The solution allows workers to connect mobile phones into their company's corporate network enabling business travelers to use the same phone functionalities and services wherever they are - whether they use their mobile or desk phone. The new functionality also enables subscribers to be reached on one number, with one common voice mailbox connecting to whichever device is most convenient - fixed line or wireless phone.

- PalTel Evolves Network with Nortel Solution

Nortel's IP technology is helping Palestine Telecommunications Company (PalTel) evolve towards a fully converged next-generation network to provide their customers with reliable, high-speed access and inexpensive international calls in the West Bank-Gaza Strip areas. Nortel's solution allows PalTel to introduce revenue generating SIP-based voice and multimedia services like instant messaging, presence, and video conferencing.

About Nortel

Nortel is a recognized leader in delivering communications capabilities that make the promise of Business Made Simple a reality for our customers. Our next-generation technologies, for both service provider and enterprise networks, support multimedia and business-critical applications. Nortel's technologies are designed to help eliminate today's barriers to efficiency, speed and performance by simplifying networks and connecting people to the information they need, when they need it. Nortel does business in more than 150 countries around the world. For more information, visit Nortel on the Web at www.nortel.com . For the latest Nortel news, visit www.nortel.com/news .